Rise
Fall 2025
RISE is a larger-than-life kinetic sculpture, performance space, and shade structure inspired by the purple-striped jellyfish (Chrysaora colorata), an aquatic species often found off the coast of San Diego. Located on the Pacific coast, this work serves as a gentle reminder of the future impact of our changing climate. Should rising sea levels occur, it evokes the possibility of a real jellyfish inhabiting the very space where RISE now stands.
The sculpture is painted in vibrant hues that blend the beauty of this marine creature with San Diego’s sunsets. Its layered canopy is composed of thousands of shimmering interconnected rings that move with the wind, creating a sense of life underwater as the sculpture sways and shifts. Beneath the canopy, a stage hosts both scheduled and spontaneous performances for nearby audiences to enjoy. At night, the jellyfish glows warmly from within, bringing the sculpture to life for evening visitors.